Research Article

Helical Tomotherapy Combined with Capecitabine in the Preoperative Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Table 2

Acute toxicities, perioperative complications, and late morbidities in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

Acute toxicities (%)

Grade 3 or 4 toxicities4 (11.1)
Nausea/vomiting
 Grade 15 (13.9)
 Grade 21 (2.8)
Diarrhea
 Grade 111 (30.6)
 Grade 210 (27.8)
 Grade 34 (11.1)
Leukopenia
 Grade 12 (5.6)
 Grade 21 (2.8)
Anemia
 Grade 23 (8.3)
Frequency/urgency/cystitis
 Grade 16 (16.7)
 Grade 23 (8.3)
Dermatitis
 Grade 122 (61.1)
 Grade 25 (13.9)
Hand-foot syndrome
 Grade 11 (2.8)
 Grade 21 (2.8)

Perioperative complications (%)

Anastomotic leakage (after low anterior resection)2 (6.9)
Pelvic abscess (after low anterior resection)1 (3.4)

Late morbidities (%)

Grade ≥ 3 toxicities5 (14.3)
Colitis
 Grade 13 (8.6)
 Grade 22 (5.7)
Small bowel obstruction
 Grade 22 (5.7)
 Grade 32 (5.7)
Anastomotic stenosis
 Grade 11 (2.9)
 Grade 24 (11.4)
 Grade 31 (2.9)
Fistula
 Grade 42 (5.7)
Chronic diarrhea
 Grade 14 (11.4)
 Grade 22 (5.7)
Stool incontinence
 Grade 21 (2.9)
Ureter adhesion or stricture
 Grade 14 (11.4)
 Grade 23 (8.6)
Cystitis and/or hematuria
 Grade 14 (11.4)
 Grade 24 (11.4)